Dell Inspiron 1100 Dell System BIOS, A31

The file I1100A31.TXT is using the Hard Drive format and is designed to be directly executed from Windows environments.

1. Click Download now.
   The Export Compliance Agreement appears.




2. Click Yes, I accept this Agreement.
   The File Download window appears.





3. Click the Save button.
   The Save As window appears.




4. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.




5. Click the Save button.
   A progress meter moves as the download is completed.




6. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.






7. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I1100A31.TXT.
   
   The Dell Bios Txt window appears

1. Download file to Desktop



2. Use one of the methods below to flash the Bios.




• Run the BIOS update utility from Windows environment



• Run the BIOS update utility from MS DOS environment (Non-Windows users)

1. Click Download now.
   The Export Compliance Agreement appears.



2. Read the Export Compliance Agreement.



3. If you agree, click to select I agree..
   The File Download window appears.



4. Click the Save button.
   The Save As window appears.



5. Select Desktop using the drop-down menu to the right of Save in.



6. Click the Save button.
   A progress meter moves as the download is completed.



7. If necessary, click X in the upper right-hand corner of the Download Progress Window to close it upon completion.

1. Double click the Icon on your desktop labeled I1100A31.exe.
   
   The Dell BIOS Flash window appears



2. Click the Continue button.
   
   The message Pressing OK will close all applications, shut down Windows, Flash the BIOS, then reboot. appears.



3. Click the OK button.
   
   The system will restart and the BIOS Flash will be completed.

1. Copy the file I1100A31.exe to a bootable floppy.



2. Boot from the floppy to the MS DOS prompt.



3. Run the file by typing Y:\I1100A31.exe (where y is the drive letter where the executable is located).